Ralph Waldo Trine
The Original Source of Success Philosophy
Discover the forgotten master whose 1897 wisdom built Henry Ford’s empire and inspired Think and Grow Rich
HISTORICAL CONNECTION
THE FORD-TRINE CONNECTION
Preserving, digitizing, and sharing the complete legacy of Ralph Waldo Trine
In 1914, Henry Ford discovered Ralph Waldo Trine’s “In Tune with the Infinite” and called it one of the most helpful books he had ever read.
Ford kept copies in his office and distributed them to business leaders across America.
In 1928, Ford and Trine co-authored “The Power That Wins” — a rare collaboration between America’s richest man and its greatest philosopher.
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LITERARY LINEAGE
THE NAPOLEON HILL CONNECTION
40 years before “Think and Grow Rich” (1937),
Ralph Waldo Trine published “In Tune with the Infinite” (1897).
Major publishers including Simon & Schuster and Penguin Random House cite Trine’s work as the direct inspiration for Hill’s masterpiece.
1897
Trine's Original Work
In Tune with the Infinite
1937
Hill's Famous Book
Think and Grow Rich
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Recent Discoveries
Exploring rare documents that reveal the true extent of Trine's influence on modern success philosophy
Handwritten Notes
Ford's Personal Copy
Henry Ford’s annotated first edition revealing his business philosophy
First Printing
Original 1897 Edition
Rare first printing of ‘In Tune with the Infinite’ in pristine condition
Business Leaders
Unpublished Letters
Correspondence with industrial pioneers and visionaries
Direct Influence
Napoleon Hill Link
Documents proving Trine’s impact on ‘Think and Grow Rich’
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